RE: which flat out is the best choice
If you are getting one in spite of what folks say then I will put in my .02
I have had or flown the Cap-580, Flatana, and Turmoil. Of the 3 the Turmoil flew the best with the Flatana being a close 2nd. I used the typical Rimfire 22M-1000 and Electrify or similar 3 cell lipo from 650-800MA
The Shockflyer and the planes from [link=http://www.chargerrc.com]Charger[/link] are far superior and the Charger ones are only $29 bucks---